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  • People should protect and preserve Delhi: Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that it is the obligation of the people to preserve and protect Delhi which is rapidly transforming into a modern metropolis. “It is rightly said that the city of Delhi is a living museum. We have the obligation to preserve, protect, study and document the rich legacy of one of […]

    Schools reopen in Kashmir Valley after three months

    After remaining shut for 100 days, schools in Kashmir Valley reopened on Monday with students and teachers given a free passage by security forces despite curfew and restrictions in many parts However, attendance was thin against the backdrop of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call to parents not to send their wards to […]

    The Delhi Airspace to be Closed between 5:00 & 10:00 PM on 3rd And 14th October

    The Delhi Airspace will be closed from 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm on 3rd and 14th October 2010 – The opening and closing days of the Common Wealth Games, a release of the Ministry of Civil Aviation said. No flight shall be permitted to take off/land at the Delhi airport and other airports within 300 […]

    Bhopal GoM to meet on Monday

    The Group of Ministers on Bhopal gas tragedy will meet in New Delhi on Monday to assess the progress made since the panel handed over its recommendations to the Union Cabinet three months ago. Sources in the Government told that the panel headed by Home Minister P Chidambaram will review the progress made by various […]

    Food insecurity high in Maha, AP and K’taka: Study

    Food insecurity worsened in the most urbanised states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in six years till 2006, while it improved in poorer states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, said a study released by Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy. “These three states that have seen the spate of farmers suicide in the decade […]

    Traditional NE knowledge should be identified: Patil

    President Pratibha Patil has said that traditional knowledge of the North-East should be identified and documented for the benefit of future generations. “The states of the North-East are known for their reservoirs of traditional knowledge in many areas. Efforts should be made to identify this knowledge, document it, conserve it and improve it,” Patil said […]

    No details on arrest of ULFA leaders: Gogoi

    The Assam govt has said that it had no details about the information regarding the arrest of some senior ULFA leaders who had fled the outfit’s camps in Bangladesh. “We have learnt that they have left camps in Bangladesh, but not about them being arrested or being handed over to the BSF. No details are […]

    PMO dismisses reports that Singh pulled up ministers in-charge of CWG

    The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has dismissed reports that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pulled up his cabinet colleagues in charge of Commonwealth Games. “The Prime Minister has seen reports in a section of the media that he ‘pulled up’ the Group of Ministers (GoM) in charge of Commonwealth Games. Such reports are misleading,” PM’s […]

    Centre announces 8-point initiative for Kashmir

    Announcing a eight-point Kashmir formula, the Centre on Saturday said a Group of Interlocutors led by an eminent persons will hold “sustained dialogue” with all sections of Jammu and Kashmir and also review deployment of security forces in the Valley, especially in Srinagar. Unveiling a package of measures approved by the Cabinet Committee of Security(CCS) […]

    US to offer defence tech to India

    Ahead of a high-level strategic defence dialogue, the US on Friday said it wants to offer top of the shelf military technology to India. The offer was made by Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Michele Flournoy just before Defence Minister A K Antony arrives Washington, heading a high-level military delegation for talks with his […]